Wednesday, 16 August 2017

The Ordinary: The Skincare Brand That Works

The Ordinary. The child brand of Deciem that everyone is
talking about and it's easy to see why. It's not just the minimal and
aesthetically pleasing packaging or the amazing price point that is drawing
everyone in. The big draw is that these products actually work.

After seeing nothing but rave reviews, I made it my mission to track the
products down and make sure they were on my desk the next day. I managed to
snap four cult favourites from ASOS and I'm here to tell you how I got on.

The first product I knew I had to pick up was the Salicylic
Acid 2% Solution after I'd seen it praised as 'absolutely
incredible' and 'the best spot treatment ever'. Those claims were absolutely
true. This is an exfoliating treatment designed to unclog your pores and reduce
redness of existing spots and blemishes. I've been getting on so well with this
treatment and noticed my skin was clearer after just a couple of days. I even
bought two bottles just to be safe.

Next, to give my skin the moisture surge it often needs, I picked up the Hyaluronic
Acid 2% + B5. I was sceptical about this at first after trying a string of
products claiming to do the same but I was pleasantly surprised. It's a lovely
smooth texture and as soon as I've smoothed it across my face, I can feel it
sink in to my skin. It also seems to make my face feel plumper and more
youthful.

The Caffeine
Solution 5% + EGCG was actually the first product I pulled out of the
box after being intrigued by it's brown bottle - it looks very old school
pharmaceutical. I massaged it under my eyes and felt it instantly tighten the
skin. From then on it's been a staple in my morning skincare routine because it
instantly makes me feel and look more awake. I can't comment on whether or not
it reduces the appearance of dark circles because thankfully I don't have any
just yet.

The Natural
Moisturising Factors + HA moisturiser was something I picked up just
as an extra. When it comes to moisturisers, I like to stick to what I know
because my skin can be temperamental so I wasn't sure how this one would pan
out. I have to admit it's probably my least used product but only because I'm
so stubborn. It actually has a really nice texture, isn't at all greasy and
from the times I have used it, sits well under make up.